Restaurant Tech / SaaS

bistro.run

AI-powered digital menu platform with QR code ordering that helps restaurants modernize their dining experience and streamline operations.

The challenge and the solution.

Paper menus are slow, costly to update, and blind to customer behavior. bistro.run replaces them with a smart, per-table digital experience.

The challenge

Restaurants face significant challenges with traditional paper menus: printing costs, inability to update prices quickly, no analytics on customer preferences, and an outdated dining experience.

  • High printing costs for menu updates
  • No real-time price or availability changes
  • Zero insights into customer menu behavior
  • Manual, time-consuming menu creation
  • Difficulty managing multiple locations
  • Missed orders and slow service

The solution

bistro.run is a comprehensive SaaS platform that transforms restaurant operations with AI-powered digital menus, per-table QR codes, real-time analytics, and smart service features.

  • AI-powered menu importer from photos
  • AI template generator for custom designs
  • Per-table QR codes with analytics
  • Real-time menu updates
  • Ready-to-order customer notifications
  • Shopping list integration with Instacart
  • Multi-business dashboard

Key metrics.

bistro.run in numbers.

3 AI models available
Instant QR code generation
Real-time Menu updates
Multi Business support

AI-powered features.

Two AI surfaces that turn hours of menu work into minutes.

AI menu importer

Upload photos of existing paper menus and AI automatically extracts dishes, prices, and descriptions. Supports multiple languages and even handwritten menus.

AI template generator

Describe your brand aesthetic and let AI create matching menu designs. Choose from 3 AI models: GPT-4o (creative), Gemini (fast), or Claude (precise).

Per-table QR code system.

Each table gets a unique QR code customers scan with their phone camera. QR codes never change, but the content behind them updates instantly.

Table-level analytics

Track which tables scan menus most, engagement per table, and identify service patterns.

Dynamic content

Update prices, mark items as sold out, or change the entire menu. Customers always see the latest version.

Ready-to-order

Customers signal when ready to order directly from the menu. Staff receives real-time notifications.

Tech stack.

The toolchain powering bistro.run from menu OCR to live analytics.

Next.js 16
React 19
TypeScript
Tailwind CSS 4
PostgreSQL
Prisma 7
Redis
OpenAI API
Google Gemini
Anthropic Claude
Stripe
Supabase Storage
Vercel AI SDK
NextAuth 5
Framer Motion
Radix UI

Platform features.

Everything bistro.run ships with.

AI menu photo-to-digital conversion
Triple AI model selection for generation
Per-table QR codes with unique tracking
Real-time menu analytics dashboard
Dish-level view tracking
7-day visitor trend charts
Top-performing dishes insights
Ready-to-order service notifications
Multi-business support per account
Template versioning and history
Ingredient shopping list generator
Instacart integration
Stripe subscription billing
Admin console for platform management